QUO. W. WAOKN8ELLEH,
Editor and Proprietor.
MIDDLEBUR6H, SNYDER CO., PA.. THURSDAY, A UGi 10. 1899.
VOL. 36. NO. 31.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
News Told in Brief Paragraphs for
Our Readers.
Penonitl Pointer In Iornl ibI
tml XewiirrnliiK Im1" More
or l.'s Prominent.
The teachers' normal school closed
closed last Friday.
Druggist Bpangkr has placed u
soda fountain in Ids drug store.
Miss Gertrude Piinkelherger is
visiting some of her friends in Sha
mokin, Pa.
'Squire N. C. Uuteliuaof Kream
er was a county scat visitor last Sat
urday evening.
Levi C. Howcrsox and family of
Shamokin were guests of relatives in
town over Sunday.
A. H. Bowersox and wife of Bea-
vertown were entertained by E. K.
Preyman and wife on Sunday.
Sclioch & Stahlneckerare uniting
a new iron roof on the house occupi
ed by Druggist W. H. Spangler.
dames A. Croasgrove of Penn'a
Creek was at the county seat last
week assisting his lather to paint.
The Lutheran Reunion at Island
Park last Thursday was a complete
success, About 10,000 people were
present.
W. W. Pawling received the con
tract to light the street lamps of the
borough for the ensuing year at his
bid of 59.99.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of last week were warm days, but it
moderated on Sunday, which was a
very welcome relief.
Wm.H. Smith and wife, former
ly of the Central Hotel of this place,
have taken up their abode in the
city of Frie, this state.
Wilmer Ooker of Shamokin came
over to our county seat Saturday to
spend Sunday with his parents and
other dear friends in this place.
Mrs. J. O. Hassinger, Mrs. Har
riet W. Smith and daughter, Alice,
are this week visiting. Weller's near
Freeburg and K uster's near 1 awl
tag Station.
A letter-carrier's opinion alwut
women : "A married lady is a letter
which has reached its destination
A vountr ladv is a letter not vet sent
An old maid is a letter forgotten at
the general delivery.
The lied Dank Sunday school, U
Sipc, Supt., held its picnic last Sat
urday. Addresses were made ny
Win. Moyer, C. A. Gearhart and U.
A. Mover. The music was furnish
ed by the school, Hattie Raily, or
ganist.
Snvder Countv is the first counts1
in the state of Pennsylvania to have
the record of its marriages for al
most three quarters of u century
published in book form. The liooks
are due from the bindery in a tew
days. Place your order early.
"Oli. John!" said Mrs. Smith,
tearfully, "Ma has cut her thumb
dreadfully, and the doctor says
there's dancer of loekiaw." "He
needn 't Ik! afraid of that," replied
Smith, sarcastically, "she will never
give it a chance to lock.
The Wrought Iron Range Com
pany of St. Louis, Mo., have a cote
rie of salesman now at the Wash
ington House in this place. They
will remain here for some time and
from this point canvas Snyder and
Union counties and parts of Juniata
and Mifflin counties.
While in the act of removing her
plants from the porch into the house,
Mrs. Annie Uirieh of Glolie Mills
was bitten in the hand by a house
snake on Monday evening of last
week and is seriously ill. The snake
was only 8 inches in length and
was concealed about tbe plants.
Rook agents are a plentiful article
in Snyder County at present.
New Berlin is trying to organise
a ramp of Patriotic Sons of America.
D. T. Rhoads last week entertain
ed his nephew, Walter Rhoads of
Harrisburg.
H. A. Bibighaua and wife of
Philadelphia spent several days in
town last week.
F. S. Mitterling of Strouptown
was at the county seat on Friday
afternoon of last week.
Geo. W. Hassinger has been
elected the teacher of the primary
school of this borougn.
The new public school building
is nearly completed. It will be a
model and a modern building.
John W. Runkleis putting a new
shingle roof on the house occupied
by his brother, James Runkle.
Franklin Jarrett of Shamokin
Dam has had hi pension increased
from $0.00 to 810.00 per month.
Prof. A. A. Kilhanand family are
holding forth in the brick house ol
ex-Sheriff Bolender opposite the jail.
Miss Helen Bentz ot Philadelphia
has been spending some time with
Attorney Potter's and Rev. McLain's
families.
William Duukelberger, one of
the clerks in the Hobe Store, Sun
bnry, was visiting his parents in
Swineford on Sunday.
Ex-Judge Cyrus Hoffaof Union
Co. in his will divided liis property
into seven equal shares among his
six children and bis wife.
What do you think of a centenni
al celebration for Middleburg on
July 4th, 19(H), when it will be 100
years since the town was laid out?
Sepharcs (icniberling and Win.
A. Fisher of I Vim township were at
the county seat last Friday. Mr.
(Jeniberling and wife recently made
a trip to the west with which he is
well pleased.
Miss Belle Bibighaus of Mifflin
burir was the truest ol G. M. Moatz
last week and one night she was
stung by kissing bug from the
effects of which she received a swol
len lip ot huge dimensions.
Rev. C. F. Correll will deliver
the annual address at Choir Coiiven
tion, Aug. 19th. Individuals or
choirs having "Choir Leader," July
1895, and "Church Choir," July
1898, will please bring them to the
Choir Convention.
Do not forget to attend the meet
ing of the Shoe Co. on Wednesday
evening of this week. If you can
not get there on Wednesday, call on
the managers as soon as possible t
sign the articles of Association and
get your stock certificates.
According to a new law super
visors are now compelled to remove
the loose stones from the country
roads at least once a month during
the months of April, May, June,
July, August, September and Octo
ber of each year. The act was ap
proved May 2nd last.
BlEB, Mobb Likely. "Absa
lom," remarked Mrs, Rambo, "didn't
I hear you say a little while ago
that you had beett out with 'Russian
the Growler".' Who is he, Absa
lom?" "He's a foreigner from St.
Petersburg," said Mr .Rambo, whose
lace hidden behind a newspaper,
"bis real name, I think, is Bad-
whiski."
Tbe New Berlin Reporter of last
week says: "The following party
from Selingrove took supper at the
Union Hotel on Saturday evening :
Mrs. Ira C. Sclioch, Mrs. H. Alle
man, Miss Mary Allenmn,Mrs.Geo.
C. Wageuseller, Mrs. Harold N.
Follmer, Mrs. Edwin Hummel,
Miss Clara Fetzer, Mrs. Sam. Pawl
ing, Mrs. M. S. Schroyer and Miss
Jennie H. Miller."
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President National
The St. John's Sunday school of
Fremont will hold their annual pic
nic at the usual place Aug. 26.
Messrs. Ira C. and II. II. Schoch
of Selinsgrovc were in town mi Sun
day, the guests of their brother, J.
( 'alvin Schoch.
If von want your hair cut with
out steps or a nice easy shave and a
refreshing shampoo, go to A. K.
Soles, in the lunik building one door
east ol the Post Office, in room with
the drug store. A clean towel to
each customer and satisfaction guar
anteed. On Wednesday evening of this
week all the stockholders of the
.Main Nine I oiupanv, limited, are
to meet at the court house to sign
the articles of the Association, when
all who have paid their stock in lull
will get their certificates. Do not
fail to be present as the articles can
not 1m- received until all have signed
and paid.
On .Monday i lorning we received
a letter from on friend ami prompt
paving subscrilj , J. S. lilmmstine,
formerly of Chutanooga, Tennessee.
He is now located in the city of
Washington, I). ( '. We understand
he has a position in the auditing de-
partineiit ot the ."southern uailwav
.1 t,i
Company, in Builder's Exchange.
The Post extends its congratulations
to Mr. Khamstine.
WANTED, The editor of the
Post desires to obtain in every dis
trict of Snyder County a representa
tive to canvass the district for the
sab; of "Snyder County Marriages,
1 8:5r-!tl." Liberal commissions
will be allowed and exclusive right
to the territory assigned to active
parties will be assured. Apply at
once as first applicants will be given
preference, other things being equal,
Sergeant W. II. Wolfe of Selins
grove was in Sunbury on Monday
consulting Captain W. II. Hcim in
reference to organizing a OOfflJMOy of
the National Guard at Selinsgrovc
to be attached to the Twelfth regi
ment. Tbe sergeant has the signa
tures of fit! of the best young men in
Selinsgrovc, and as there are tw o
vacancies in the Twelfth, it would
seem proiier for the State to allow
Selinsgrove to fill one of them, for
the reason that Snyder County has
not now, and never has had a re
presentation in the National Guard.
, New Geological Survey
The work of makuiga geological
survey of the state will be commenc
ed very soon. Two surveying parties
will be put to work and will be fol
lowed by four corps of engineers and
geologists. It is estimated that the
cost of re-surveying of the state will
be nearly $700,000.
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Export Exposition.
Honor the Heroes.
At a regular stated meeting of
Captain C. S. Davis Post 148 G. A.
I!., the following resolution was
unanimously passed :
Resolved, that in view of the
service of the 10th Pennsylvania in
tht.- Philippines, and Snyder County
having two representatives in the
command, Lieut. Samuel IJIsh and
Corporal Amnion S. Kemphfer, that
the Post appoint a committccot five,
of which committee the commander
shall he a member, to make the ne
cessary preparations to give the re
turning heroes a public reception.
Theconimittee decided that the
reception should lie held Tuesday,
Sept. 1 2th, If this date is altered
due public notice will be givdl.
The program w ill consist of a pa
rade to In' participated in by the
Soldiers of tin- Spanish-American
War, who will lie given the right ol
the line, Major hill Camp Sins of
derails of wllicllt "orporal Kemph
fer is a member, old soldiers of tin
war ot tne Kebellion, Washington
( amp Sous of America, Selinsgrovi
I. O. ofo. V., Public Schools ofthi
town, Literary Societies of Susque
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iiamia, i iim i.urgcss ami I own
Council, Members of the Schoo
Doaru. v nizens generally ami vari
ous Posts of the Grand Army of tin
Republic. It was further resolved
to extend a special invitation to E
,!' II ..I mm
. u imams a survivor Ol me .Mexi
can War and a Veteran of the Civil
War.
The Selinsgrove Fire Department
With Hook and Ladder I ruck.
1 lie citizens of the town are most
respectfully requested to deoorab
their places of business and resi
dences. Let old n(,ry kiss tin
breeze from every vantage point and
the old town be decked ill gayest
holiday attire.
After the parade the following
program will Im- rendered in the
public square.
Music by the Band.
Prayer by Rev. John B.FocbtJXD.
Sinning of America under leader
ship of A. W. Potter, Esq.
Address by J. A. Lombard.
Music by the Hand.
Response by Ira C. Schoch, Esq.
Singing the Star Spangled lianner.
Address by the Returned Soldiers.
Singing Praise God, ttc.
Benediction by Rev. W. A. Haas.
In tbe evening there will lie a
grand display of Fire Works.
A picnic will lie held by tbeHiim
mel's Sunday school, Aug. 12, in
Hummel's woods adjoining Boyer's
church iu Franklin township. All
are invited.
Is it Malaria or Alum.
Populai Bctenoa Monthly.
Languor, loss of' appetite, indiges
tion and often feverishness are the
common symptoms of a physiological
condition termed "malaria." All
these symptoms mav !c and fre
quently are the effect of the use of
iiliini baking powders in food mak
ing. Then' is no question about the
poisonous effect ol alum upon the
system, It obstructs digestion, pros
trates the nerves, i gulates and de
vitalizes the blood. All this has been
made clear, thanks to physicians,
boards of health and food commis
sions. So "highly injurious to the
health of the Community" does thi'
eminent head ol the University of
Pennsylvania, Dr. Barker, consider
the alum baking iwiwders, that he
savs "the sale should he prohibited
by law."
Under these circumstances it is
worth the while ol every housewife
to employ the very little care that is
necessary to keep so dangerous an
element from ti c food ol her family.
A pure cream ol tartar linking
powder, which is the only kind that
should be used, might to cost about
forty-five to fifty cent- a pound.
Therefore, ii you are paying much
less, something is wrong ; ii you are
paying twenty-live cents or less per
pound, the powdci is certainly made
from alum.
Always bear these simple facts in
mind when purchasing baking pow
der. Welcome to Kempf'er.
Hivm Buntrarj tan.
Before long, one of the brave 1 0th
Pennsylvania boys will be in Sun
blirv and it would be fitting to ar
range a little demonstration and give
him a royal welcome when he ar
rives. The young man referred to
is Am moti Schoch Ivetnpfer. After
being mustered out, he will go to
his home at Selinsgrove and later
will spend some time in Sunbury
visiting his brother-in-law, John i.
( !hestnutt. Kempfer enlisted in ( !o.
C, of the 10th Pll. last summer at
Unioiltowil and has fought bravely
with his regiment through all the
engagements in which it participat
ed in the Philippine campaign, coin
ing out without a scratch. He is
one ot the two men of the regiment
dubbed the Pennsylvania dare devils,
and earned the title by during feats
of bravery on different occasions.
As an illustration: One niej't while
on outpost duty he was suddenly at
tacked by an insurgent and in a hand
to hand struggle almost before he
knew it. Not having a chance to
make use of his gun, he drew bis
dagger and ended the combat and
the Filippiuo as well by sinking it
deep in his antagonist's body.
Thursday, Kempfer sent a telegram
from San Francisco to his uncle,
Ira Schoch, of Selinsgrove, saying
he is glad to be once more on L i
native soil and is enjoying tin best
of health.
Sixteenth Anniversary.
Next Monday, August 1 1th, will
be the Kith anniversary ot Capt. (J.
W. Ryan Post of this place. Tbe
Post had intended to celebrate the
occasion by holding a social, and
thus try to replenish their treasury,
but as they are mak ing arrangements
to attend the Grand Encampment at
Philadelphia, Sept they resolv
ed at last Friday evening's muster,
to drop the social business for the
present, and concentrate their efforts
to makiiur their visit to the Nation
al Encampment a greater success.
All old soldiers, and especially com
rades of other neighboring Lusts,
who do not go as Posts, are cordial
ly invited to join with them.
The Snyder Countv Choir Con
vention will be held at the usual
place near Freeburg, Saturday, Au
gust 19th.
Main Exposition Building.
The Imposing and Beautiful Structure
to be Occupied by the National
Export Ex position.
The main building ot the Nation
al Export Exposition is 1000 feet
longand lit feet wide. Includes
three pavilions, two stories in height
and a spacious auditorium with a
seating capacity of 5000. In this
auditorium the sessions ol the Inter
national Commercial Cougress will
be held and concerts w ill be given
every afternoon and evening by the
leading musical organizations of the
country. The building covers an
area of nine acres and there is an
area ol floor space aggregating
twelve and one-half acres.
The main entrance is in the north
pavilion, opening into a lobby ii( by
'.II feet, beyond Inch and between
tlie north and central pavilion i- the
auditorium, 200 feel long and 140
teet w idc. ( )n cither side ol this
auditoruin arc arcades for exhibits,
78 feet wide by 300 feet long.
1 ne pavilions are constructed of
brick and structural steel and are
each 00 by 380 feet. Each are two
stories hiirh, (lie second floor of' the
northern pavilion to be devoted to
the oflices ol the Exposition; tbe
second floors of the other pavilions
will be ' ell Up to exhibits,
Each of the entrances totbe main
building arc flunked with pedestals,
on w hich are groups of statuarv, re
presenting various industries and
the pediments over the various en
trances of all of the duildlugs con
tain heroic figures, symbolizing vari
ous aspects oi manufacture and com
merce. The walls of the main build
ing arc covered with a coating of
while "staff" and the cornices arc
made of the same material. Around
the roof runs an iron balustrade of
rich design and from the numerous
stalls on the roof float the Hugs of
all the nations who will he repres
ented iu the International Commerci
al ( 'onirrc88.
Memorial of Col. Hawkins.
The Philadelphia 7mc has start
ed a list of those who are w illing to
contribute any money tow ard raising
a fund for purpose of providing a
memorial to ( 'ol. J iawkins, the com
mander of the Tenth Pennsylvania
Regiment, who died on his wav
home from the Philippines. Col.
Hawkins was a brave soldier and
the commander of the only regiment
that Penna. had in the Philippines
and some testimonial to his worth is
a proper testimonial to his memory.
No large sums are expected. At the
request of the Phila. Times we have
consented to receive subscriptions to
this fund and forward them to the
proper parties. All contributions
received by us will beacknowledgdd
in the Post and in the Phila. limes.
It is to be a popular memorial
and hence' a large sums at e not ex
pected as every one is to be given ail
opportunity to contribute. Amounts
can range from one cent up to liftv
dollars. Send in your contributions.
Shoe Factory News.
Mudget Fenstermacher, an experi
enced laster and sewer, came down
from Catawiesa and accepted per
manent employment in the factory.
Ambrose Ash, a trimmer of ( 'ata
wissa, will be added to the list of ex
perienced help on Thursday ol this
week.
Theodore Fox of Millersburg, a
lompetent edgesetter and finisher,
has been secured.
At least six new houses are needed
between this and fall. Measra. Long,
Albus, Fenstermacher, Ash and Miss
(iiflen and one or two others desire
houses very soon. Those who have
building lots should put up rent
houses at once.